Riven Tips
TIPS
Tip #1: Do not use the zip mode too early in the game.
When you go through the game too fast, you would missed essential visual
clues
and openings which are hidden by shadows. When you have gone through an
area
thoroughly, the zip mode is actually really handy.
Tip #2: Be observant and be patient. Look, touch, listen and push
everything.
When you are wondering around Riven, try to look up, down, left and
right. Look
down when you are near a cliff face....you never know what you will
find. Listen
to audio clues ie. sound effects when you touch an animated object. You
can also
pick up certain objects and add it to your inventory (you start off with
a book
given by Atrus).
Tip #3: Avoid disc swapping by solving as much as you can of the main
area.
CD swapping can be quite annoying if you are trying to check the main
area
properly but then you jump into a cart which takes you a different
island.
Don't forget Riven is non linear and you will need puzzles from
different parts
of the 5 CDs to solve a particular problem. Some smaller problems can be
solved on the spot.
Tip #4: The only help you get when you first started is .... NOTHING!
Gone are the books in the library (MYST) to help you get along. Atrus
book
doesn't help much but it tells you your mission(s). You will need Hint
#2 to
get you along.
Tip #5: How do I open the locked wooden door?
This section might get you stuck for sometime at the start of the game.
Use Hint #2. If you are still stuck look at my walkthrough.
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